The Student-Parent Connection: Looking Back
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Crafting A Repayment Plan for Your Student Loans
It’s a time of great change for the members of the recently-graduated Class of 2011. Whether a few months into a new job or still looking for the right opportunity, everyone is trying to figure out their new life – and just as importantly, how to pay for it. The first step towards gaining your footing...
Ask the Experts: What If I Don’t Make Any Money?
This week we have another question submitted through our Ask the Experts form. if you have any questions about financial aid or paying for college, be sure to submit them here. Hi, This year I did not work at all and so I will not have any tax returns to file. How then do I apply for...
How Important Are College Rankings When Choosing a School?
Mid-September is upon us, and once again the higher education community is buzzing. But rather than the start of classes or even a new football season causing the commotion, it’s the release of US News & World Report’s all-important Best Colleges Rankings that has whole academic world atwitter (pun very much intended). While the rankings’ annual...
An Open Letter to High School Seniors: Choose Your College Wisely
Will a degree from your dream school guarantee you a job? Here is the reality: There are very few guarantees in life. While some schools are still considered very prestigious – usually due to the fact that they are difficult to get into – a college degree is most likely not going to guarantee you a...
How to Find Scholarships Using Google
This is an exciting time of year, as acceptance letters begin to roll in. Many soon-to-be-college students on Tumblr are talking about it already. Some are getting great scholarships. One common thread is that they still need more money, even after the scholarships. Since there’s still some time between now and August when most colleges start,...
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The Student-Parent Connection: Choosing a College!
The Student-Parent Connection is a monthly feature here on College Money Insider. During the school year, we have a student and parent share their thoughts...
The Student-Parent Connection: Filling Out the FAFSA
The Student-Parent Connection is a monthly feature here on College Money Insider. During the school year, we have a student and parent share their thoughts...
The Student-Parent Connection: Acceptance!
The Student-Parent Connection is a monthly feature here on College Money Insider. During the school year, we have a student and parent share their thoughts...
The Student-Parent Connection: Early Admission Revisited
The Student-Parent Connection is a monthly feature here on College Money Insider. During the school year, we have a student and parent share their...
Paying for College
Figuring out how to pay for college can be challenging, but we're here to help! Join expert Myra Baas Smith of the College Board as she explains the 10 keys to mastering financial aid in her exclusive series of posts, Paying for College 101: What You Need to Know about Financial Aid. Ask the Experts
Are you confused about the financial aid process? Do you have questions about how to choose the right student loan? Our experts are here to share the lessons they've learned from their decades of experience in helping students pay for college. Ask a question or share your story with us!
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Overture Partners with cuStudentLoans to Promote Private Loan Consolidation and Refinancing Offering
Transparent Private Student Loan Marketplace to Offer Graduates Refinancing Opportunity through Not-for-Profit Credit Unions Overture Technologies’ Student Loan Marketplace, which is the only private loan comparison...
Texans to Vote on Amendment to Fund College Access Loans
Texas government officials are working to convince voters this November to pass an amendment to the state Constitution that will continue a low-interest student loan...
Tuition on the Rise at State Schools in California
For some students in the University of California system, the new school year has come with an unwelcome surprise: an increased financial aid funding gap....
Students Must Make Satisfactory Academic Progress for Federal Aid
Effective for the start of the 2011-12 school year, the Department of Education has issued a mandate to colleges and universities requiring closer oversight over...
Students Must Complete the FAFSA for 2011-12 Scholarships
Following a recent change in state law, nearly 2,500 University of Florida students risk losing their Bright Futures scholarships because they have failed to complete...
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